Poverty and living standards in Joetsu, Japan: official figures
30.1% of private households in Joetsu were one-person households at the 2020 census (21,902), 49th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Joetsu?
11.3% of private households in Joetsu were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (8,179 households), 123rd lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Joetsu?
9,379 households in Joetsu were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 18,796 were nuclear-family households including someone aged 65 or over (2020 census).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people rent their home in Joetsu?
25.3% of occupied homes in Joetsu were rented in 2023 (17,960 of 70,930) and 72.6% were owned, with rented share 54th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Joetsu?
The average home in Joetsu had 134.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 7th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Joetsu lack flush toilets?
4,038 residents of Joetsu (about 2.1% of the population) were not on flush toilets in 2023: they used vault toilets emptied by the municipality or treated waste themselves.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Joetsu compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Joetsu ranks 140 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | Kakogawa | 11.3% |
| 138 | Toyama | 11.3% |
| 139 | Yachiyo | 11.3% |
| 140 | Joetsu | 11.3% |
| 141 | Niiza | 11.2% |
| 142 | Kumamoto | 11.2% |
| 143 | Noda | 11.2% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Joetsu ranks 209 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Koga | 25.6% |
| 207 | Imabari | 25.6% |
| 208 | Marugame | 25.5% |
| 209 | Joetsu | 25.3% |
| 210 | Otsu | 25.3% |
| 211 | Nagaoka | 24.6% |
| 212 | Kure | 24.5% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Joetsu ranks 7 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ichinoseki | 139.3 |
| 5 | Komatsu | 134.9 |
| 6 | Hakusan | 134.3 |
| 7 | Joetsu | 134.0 |
| 8 | Oshu | 133.0 |
| 9 | Izumo | 133.0 |
| 10 | Sakata | 131.7 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
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